Management of thyroglossal duct cysts in children

Turkyilmaz, ZAFER; Sonmez, KAAN; Karabulut, RAMAZAN; Demirgoullari, B; Sezer, C; Basaklar, AC; Kale, N

doi:10.1111/j.1442-200x.2004.01838.x

Management of thyroglossal duct cysts in children

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Turkyilmaz Z. , Sonmez K. , Karabulut R. , Demirgoullari B., Sezer C., Basaklar A., ...More

PEDIATRICS INTERNATIONAL, vol.46, no.1, pp.77-80, 2004 (Journal Indexed in SCI)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 46 Issue: 1
Publication Date: 2004
Doi Number: 10.1111/j.1442-200x.2004.01838.x
Title of Journal : PEDIATRICS INTERNATIONAL
Page Numbers: pp.77-80

Abstract

Background: The recurrence rate of thyroglossal duct cysts removed by Sistrunk or other procedures is 4% and 50%, respectively. The aim of the present study was to explain the reasons for recurrence and misdiagnosis.